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Paris Nice stage 7: Primož Roglič punches to stage win on Turini, consolidates GC lead. Olivia Ray removed from Human Powered Health roster. Tirreno Adriatico Stage 6: Tadej Pogačar crushes crucial climbing stage, extends overall lead. Alejandro Valverde ran 55psi at Strade Bianche. Column
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March 12,
2022
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Tech: Rapha & Orbea clothing, Map My Track app for clubs, Pirelli tires now made in Italy, Alba sunnies + more. Paris Nice Stage 7: Primož Roglič punches to
stage win on Turini, consolidates GC lead.
"Roglič
darted away from the group of five that battled through
the final kilometers of the potentially-decisive Turini
summit finish, leaving Daniel Martínez (Ineos Grenadiers)
and Simon Yates (Bike Exchange Jayco) to go two-three
behind him."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Simon Yates on Primož Roglič: He’s not even breathing, everyone else is panting like they’re on their deathbeds... Paris Nice: Who lost time on the crucial
summit finish of the Col de Turini on stage 7.
"Jumbo
Visma's race leader Roglič remains on course for overall
honors but all change as Jorgenson and McNulty have
differing days out."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Bizarre crash as Paris Nice pro flattened by
falling advertising board - abandons race with ankle injury.
"Groupama
FDJ's Luxembourg national champion Kevin Geniets was
knocked off his bike by the flying sponsors' board while
riding through the mixed zone at the start of Stage 7."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Nairo Quintana’s success at Paris Nice will hinge on Turini performance. "Brilliant
in the crosswinds in the opening days of Paris Nice,
Quintana was set back by a 'disappointing' TT but is
hoping for redemption on the Col de Turini."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Peter Sagan to return for Milano Torino and Milan San Remo. "Total
Energies officials confirmed that Sagan, who pulled out of
Tirreno Adriatico this week, will race both Milano Torino
on Wednesday and Milan San Remo on Saturday."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Pinnacle HC Turbo Home Trainer. "The
Pinnacle HC Turbo Home Trainer is inexpensive for a
direct-drive unit. On the whole it's a great unit that
works seamlessly with various training apps, and its
self-calibration delivers reliable figures for the
majority of the ride."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Paris Nice 2022 Live Dashboard.
"2022 Paris Nice March 6-13, France. Stage 7 Saturday March 12th,
156 km Nice → Col de Turini.
Live video from 1:10pm CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern)."
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Tirreno Adriatico Stage 6: Tadej Pogačar crushes crucial climbing stage, extends overall lead. "Slovenian
megastar takes control in Italy with huge solo win,
extending GC lead to nearly two minutes ahead of final
sprint stage Sunday."
By Stephen Puddicombe (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Enric Mas crashes as riders raise alarm about loose stones on descent at Tirreno Adriatico. "Gravel
is the cool kid in cycling these days, but no one likes it
on a narrow, treacherous descent off an hors categorie
climb in the Apennines at Tirreno Adriatico."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Newly confident Remco Evenepoel carries lessons from Il Lombardia crash. "Remco
Evenepoel faces his steepest GC test Saturday since
turning pro when he faces off against at Tadej Pogačar and
Jonas Vingegaard on the famed Carpegna steeps in the
decisive stage 6 at Tirreno Adriatico."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com Caleb Ewan’s climbing legs open up extra classics program for 2022. "Just
like before, Milan San Remo, the Giro d’Italia, and Tour
de France are key calling points. But this year, there are
two significant extra stops for the Lotto Soudal speedster
- the sprinter-friendly classics and the Wollongong world
championships."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Celebrating the women making their mark in cycling. "Heading
the family business, which started as a wool business set
up by their aunt Natalina in Bergamo, Santini has been
producing sportswear since 1965. Sisters Paola and Monica
have overseen the company’s development since taking over
from father Pietro in 2008."
By Maria David (velonews.com) (Photo: Beardy MCBeard)
Good news for Imogen Cotter, Irish champ starts to make plans for future. "Six weeks after Irish champion Imogen Cotter was struck by a driver while cycling in Spain she has received good news from the medics looking after her." (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
These are the first aid supplies you should have on every ride. "A
lightweight kit isn’t intended to deal with everything.
Instead, it’s something small enough that you can carry it
with you on every ride without taking up much space."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found)
Tirreno Adriatico live stream.
"2022 Tirreno Adriatico March 7-13, Italy. Stage 6 Saturday March 12th,
216 km Apecchio → Carpegna.
Live
video from 1:50pm CET (7:50am U.S. Eastern)."
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Ronde van Drenthe: Lorena Wiebes sprints to
victory after break gets caught in final moments.
"Lorena
Wiebes (DSM) who was just too fast in the final sprint as
she retained her title at the Ronde van Drenthe ahead of
the world champion Elisa Balsamo (Trek Segafredo) and
WorldTour leader Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx)."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Cole Paton blazes to victory at The Mid South. "Cole
Paton (Orange Seal Off-Road) is celebrating his first
major gravel win in Stillwater, Oklahoma today. The
23-year-old broke away from a strong lead group at around
mile 94 to solo to the win."
By Betsy Welch (Photo: Brad Kaminiski)
Rochette opens Cactus Cup with a TT win.
"Maghalie
Rochette is making quick work of her return to mountain
bike racing. The Canadian cyclocross national champ won
Friday’s time trial at the 2022 Cactus Cup."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: David Gagnon
Trainer of Egan Bernal hints at possible
return to racing in 2022 for Colombian star.
"La
Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Bernal's coach
believes the Ineos Grenadiers star will be able to return
to his former level and perhaps even race this year."
(velonews.com) Photo by: Egan Bernal
Biniam Girmay: ‘It’s still possible for African riders to reach the WorldTour.’ "Intermarché
Wanty's Eritrean puncheur Girmay says loss of Qhubeka team
was a setback for African cycling, but insists there are
still routes for its riders to the top."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Chris Froome: More data brings more danger to modern racing. "Tour
de France champ discusses how better knowledge of
race-routes increases intensity of fight for position at
dangerous moments."
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Paris Nice: Mathieu Burgaudeau takes stunning solo win on stage 6. "The
23-year-old went over the top of late attacks on the final
climb to the intermediate sprint. Behind, a disorganized
peloton looked at each other for too long."
By Tim Bonville-Ginn (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Bennett, Mullen working for Vlasov as Paris Nice mountains beckon. "Ryan
Mullen and Sam Bennett are continuing at Paris Nice
despite another series of abandons today, with the two
Irish riders working for Bora Hansgrohe’s general
classification contender Aleksandr Vlasov as their team is
down to just four riders."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Alex Broadway)
Paris Nice: Primož Roglič confident of his form but not sure of his team. "Paris
Nice leader Primož Roglič believes his condition is
improving, but his Jumbo Visma team is struggling with
injuries as the race reaches its climb-heavy finale."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Olivia Ray removed from Human Powered Health roster. "Ray
made headlines in December of 2021 after revealing that
she had not yet received the $15,000 in prize money for
winning the Into The Lion’s Den Criterium, organized by
L39ION of Los Angeles. Ray later apologized for her
comments."
By Matilda Price (velonews.com) Photo: Kit Karzen
Two-time winner Payson McElveen on his tire, hydration, and competition considerations for The Mid South. "If
conditions are really volatile, the race is not going to
go smoothly for anyone. So then it's just, who can deal
with that the best? Who can have the best mindset when
things are going sideways?"
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Wil Matthews
Gear Break: Swiftwick Socks, Verge With Ukraine, State Tie-Dye, Lezyne Tools, UDOG Cima & Pirelli. "Swiftwick Flite XT Trail socks, Verge: We stand with Ukraine, State’s Undefeated gets new alloy and pearl/tie-dye colorway plus much more." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Paris Nice 2022 Live Dashboard.
"2022 Paris Nice March 6-13, France.
Live video from 2:15pm CET (8:15am U.S. Eastern)."
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Tirreno Adriatico stage 5: Warren Barguil climbs to win from breakaway. "While
chasing after Barguil, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)
and Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) went
off-course and had to chase back onto the rear of a
reduced group that followed the lead group to the line."
(velonews.com) Photo: LUCA BETTINI/AFP via Getty Image
Tadej Pogacar defends ahead of ‘Marco Pantani’
climb to decide Tirreno Adriatico.
"Pogacar
says miscue cost them a chance to contest for stage, but
he retains leader's jersey going into Saturday's ‘Pantani’
climb finale."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
‘Back on track’ Thibaut Pinot using Tirreno Adriatico to rediscover climbing legs. "I am
happy that I can compete again against the riders that I
used to be,” Pinot said Friday at the start of stage 4.
“It’s a nice feeling, and I hope I am back on track to be
the same rider that I used to be."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Canyon SRAM Generation to make racing debut in Spain this weekend. "The
newly-founded Canyon SRAM development team will ride the
Il Liga Interautomica De Féminas on Saturday followed by I
Trofeo Dulcinea on Sunday."
(velonews.com) Photo: Thomas Maheux
Alejandro Valverde ran 55psi at Strade Bianche. "That’s
right, the seemingly eternal pro - who at 41 achieved his
best finish at the race on what was his final attempt
before he retires at end of the season - did so by riding
Zipp's hookless and tubeless 353 NSW wheel at 53.7psi in
the front and a 454 NSW in the rear at 55psi in the rear."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Shapeheart Smartphone mount. "The
Shapeheart Smartphone Mount for Bike has a powerful
magnet that holds your phone securely - in fact, you
might have trouble getting it off again! Unfortunately
the sleeve isn't all that 'weatherproof."
By Neil Gander (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Tirreno Adriatico live stream.
"2022 Tirreno Adriatico March 7-13, Italy. Stage 5 Friday March 11th,
155 km Sefro → Fermo.
Live
video from 2:35pm CET (8:35am U.S. Eastern)."
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VeloNews: Maternity leave is changing the
future of women’s cycling, but it’s still not open to all.
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Christine Majerus (SD Worx) wins Drentse acth van Westervelt prelude. "Canadian
road national champion Alison Jackson landed her first
podium of 2022 on Friday. The Liv Racing Xstra Olympian
was second in the Drentse acth van Westervelt."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Liv Racing
Astana Qazaqstan blames government instability in Kazakhstan for delays in wages. "The
news comes as another blow for the team managed by
Alexandre Vinokourov after it was reported that Abacanto
S.A. was under criminal investigation in Luxembourg for a
series of alleged offenses including the misuse of
corporate assets."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
Mathieu van der Poel back for Tour of Flanders? It could be on the cards. "Reports
indicate the rider could be back for Coppi e Bartali on
March 22, Alpecin-Fenix officials refuse to confirm
calendar just yet."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Audrey Cordon-Ragot: A generation of young female riders can be inspired by Le Tour de France Femmes. "A
multiple-time French national champion, an icon, and one
of the most respected rider’s in the WWT, Audrey
Cordon-Ragot writes about the Tour de France Femmes and
what it means to her."
By Audrey-Cordon Ragot (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Dusty Bandita is the first ever all-women’s gravel race. "The
Dusty Bandita, a new event in Seeley Lake on May 21,
claims to be the first-ever all women’s gravel race. While
women’s camps and events are cropping up adjacent to
gravel races, the Dusty Bandita is a standalone women’s
race."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Bri Liu
First Look at Garmin’s ECG Functionality, and Clinical Trials Details. "Garmin
appears to have included ECG functionality within their
recently released Venu 2 Plus smartwatch, albeit without
acknowledging its existence or including the feature at
launch. This is notable because there’s currently no
Garmin wearable with ECG functionality on it, well, at
least officially anyway."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com)
Chris Froome says race radios and VeloViewer making races more dangerous. "Chris
Froome has said racing has become more dangerous because
teams’ directeurs have access to such detailed information
about the courses “from apps like VeloViewer” and then
issue instructions to riders in real time via race
radios."
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